29 Nov Reducing Antipsychotic Drugs In Nursing Homes Is Not Enough
Thousands of seniors die each year because of antipsychotic medications. Is reducing these drugs enough to protect the seniors in nursing homes...
08 Nov Complaining about a Nursing Home can get you banned from a facility.
It is our right to complain if we notice something faulty. My Elder makes sure that your loved ones are protected and are given quality care by nursing homes or assisted living facilities...
24 Oct Harming Nursing Home Patients With Antibiotics?
Antibiotics are for serious infections. Unfortunately, these drugs have been misused and incorrectly prescribed in nursing homes...
22 Oct Is There An Advantage To A Medicare Advantage Plan?
Not Really. What is not printed in bold type, but should be is that, with a Medicare Advantage Plan you covered by AN INSURANCE COMPANY...
06 Oct Killing Grandma With An Arbitration Clause
When faced with the very difficult decision on how best to care for a loved one who can no longer care for themselves...
30 Aug Federal Nursing Home Rating System
Transparency tools are sometimes influenced by providers, which is why My Elder offers Elder Home Care Advisory services...
12 Aug A Glaring Omission At 2015 White House Conference On Aging
What constitutes adequate nursing home staffing levels? My Elder believes that the government should provide the actual ratios...
10 Jul If you pay relatives to provide care, you might want to have a contract
It might seem odd to sign a contract with your family, but it can save you all the hassle in the future. My Elder shares why you should have a written contract...
06 Jul 7 Must-Know Facts for Your Parent’s Hospital Stay
Every day thousands of our elderly are admitted to hospitals with strokes, heart attacks, hip fractures, dehydration, and infections...
26 Jun Widespread Discrepancies In Staffing Levels Reported
When it comes to quality elder care, adequate staffing levels are paramount...
